Example sentences of "[modal v] continue [prep] a [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The decay component is where the energy status gradually declines and eventually the system should continue to a state of virtual exhaustion ; the cyclic component occurs because energy and possibly material input changes in a rhythmic manner associated with diurnal and seasonal climatic cycles ; and a random component is provided by irregular supplies of energy such as rainstorms . |
| 2 | He gave his support to a motion , subsequently adopted , advocating that the IU should continue as a federation of independent parties . |
| 3 | It therefore recommended that the WEA should continue as a teaching as well as an organising body , while suggesting that some increase in financial contributions from voluntary sources ‘ would materially help to preserve its independence and its status as a voluntary body ’ — a hint that the WEA could not expect to rely too heavily on government or local authority aid and that its members and friends must continue to dig deep into their pockets . |
| 4 | That JPL should continue as a research leader is a matter of considerable concern to planetary scientists everywhere . |
| 5 | Can we reasonably maintain that a woman must continue with a pregnancy in the full knowledge that she will give birth to a baby which will be either stillborn , or live a few days , even hours ? |
| 6 | Every Buddhist boy became a monk for a period , it might be for a lent , or a year or two , it might continue for a lifetime or be as short as a week . |
| 7 | ‘ I was at last certain that , despite total deafness and the cacophony of tinnitus , I could continue as an MP . ’ |
| 8 | With distributed database systems we could continue with a couple of things mentioned earlier on . |
| 9 | However , he reversed an earlier decision ( announced on Feb. 23 ) to dissolve the PDG , declaring that it would continue as an element of the RSDG grouping . |
| 10 | The three ministers belonging to the CDU ( which had been under pressure from its West German counterpart to dissociate itself from the regime ) also withdrew from the coalition on Jan. 25 " to make way for negotiations " but would continue in a caretaker capacity . |
| 11 | One day , in the dim and distant future , I expect that I shall want to move into different arenas , but I imagine that I shall continue as an NCT member , not just to receive my favourite journal , New Generation but also to carry on contributing to my favourite charity . |
| 12 | 6.1 This Agreement shall take effect on the date of signature of this Agreement and shall continue for a period of three years and from year to year thereafter until or unless terminated by either party giving to the other not less than six months ' prior written notice , subject always to prior termination as hereinafter specified . |
| 13 | 6.1 This Agreement shall continue for a period as shown in the Schedule . |
| 14 | 6.1 This Agreement shall continue for a period as shown in the Schedule . |
| 15 | 6.1 This Agreement shall continue for a period as shown in the Schedules . |
| 16 | While Real are unbeaten , the relative honeymoon will continue for a man whom the late Bill Shankly , with characteristic caution , once said was destined to become ‘ the top manager in the game ’ . |
| 17 | In other areas , such as Colombia and Italy , our exploration efforts will continue with a view to maximising value from our existing portfolio by building on success and exploiting our technical expertise . |
| 18 | Led by the Prime Minister , Mr Willi Stoph , aged 75 , the government will continue in a caretaker role until a new cabinet is chosen . |
| 19 | Instead of a young person being sentenced to a period in custody , which means that it is all too likely that he or she will continue in a life of crime , become a professional criminal and never get out of the criminal world , the alternative makes both moral and economic sense . |
| 20 | It is hoped that this will continue in an atmosphere of sharing , as there is great potential for future development . |